Aye, but fortunately it was all surface with no penetrating rot so went back to clean bare metal after being wire brushed and treated with phosphoric acid!!

Hi folks, , I was lucky enough to find a 2003 Commercial in Derby with surface rust only on the chassis and almost no rot anywhere else but it had cracked windows and bodywork damage so I got it for a really good price. However, given the winters here in the Highlands, surface rust only wouldn't...

Hi Dave, brilliant thread, thanks mate, I have a fair number of these jobs still to do to my D2 Commercial so your tips will help a lot. I will be starting a thread with mine soon but just to let you know I am also in the Highlands and have 3 "Donor D2's", 2 manual and 1 auto so if you are stuck...

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Second this, I've just had to replace the rear diff in SWMBO's Isuzu D Max because I used wrong fluid (forgot to check bottle)!!

Hi and welcome. You have obviously discovered, like me, that as soon as you repair one bit, you spot another that needs doing!!

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Hi and welcome, another vote for NFU, I find them first class for all my farm vehicles.

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Good to know, thanks lads. I had them on an X5 years ago and they were too soft in the sidewalls so they must have improved. Must have a look to see if they do a mud tyre too.

I have used BFG's, GG, Hankook and various others on my farm vehicles but I have to say the best all round (pardon the pun!!) so far are the Cooper Discoverer's.

Hi Michal, I had to road reg one of my tractors last year. There is a DVLA form for this, sorry ,I don't remember the No, I completed this then sent pictures of the VIN number and proof of purchase along with this. To be on the safe side I also sent pics of the engine, chassis and axle serial...

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